Some say that I might be biased being Chairman of GAIA but I really do believe that we should all take casting lessons if you plan to be a fly fisherman. Having done so you then need time to practice, going fishing is not enough you need to go practice. Fly fishing has a technical requirement similar to a golf stroke, if you wish to …
Just got news that Andrew Toft has won an event at the World Casting Championship this on top of his CLA Game Fair victory back in July. There is a group of of quality casters in the West of Scotland who come from the Peter Anderson school of casting. Peter is the guru now in …
Well thats it Piping Live! over for another year. Thats how I earn my living being involved in the National Piping Centre of Scotland and running Glasgow International Piping Festival aka Piping Live! A mad week of piping when pipers from all over the world descend on us to play the pipes some 30,000 attend …
Well the Glasgow Casting Club is up and running again it seemed a seamless handover with the fly tiers. We get on average about 15 guys turning up every Thursday evening at Knightswood pond both single handed and double. There are always guys around to help with both disciplines and if you have any specific …
Practice makes perfect and I have to agree. I have had a weekend with a fly rod in hand but no time to practice myself. It looks like I will need to find a quiet spot and get some practice in my loops are looking a bit rough and my mends are suffering a bit. It …